Jack is doing God's work. Now that the Secret Service knows he collects counterfeits, I hope he doesn't answer the doorbell late at night.
I completely agree with the majority. Early coppers should be enjoyed raw.
The old coppers that turned up during the '30s were the same way. Those that were in the middle of the bags stayed pristine, whrereas those by the...
Lovely coin and story.
I know you can trust Indeetlib and FriscoMint1793. Both are well-known specialists in the field.
And, yes. It's still a lovely coin.
Much as it pains me to say this, if you have it slabbed, most of the rim bumps won't show.
I don't think this should scare anyone away from half cents. First of all, any dealer in EAC will stand behind what he sells if it proves to be...
The edge would be the best way to tell if it's a real proof.
2 = 66 rest = 65
I like mine raw.
EZ-est and TARN X will ruin your coins. Do NOT use them on copper or bronze coins.
The blue color on the acetone-treated coins is the natural color of the toning. It got that way because you removed the oil on the surface. You...
I agree with VF details. It looks tooled in the obverse fields.
Looks XF to me as well. Interesting, as I rarely agree with the TPGs. I find they grade too generously.
Can you say "money laundering?"
Dipping was mentioned. NEVER dip a copper coin. Copper is much more reactive than silver or gold. The acid in the dip will corrode it.
It's a very poor quality fake. Nothing about it looks like a product of the US Mint in 1800. I'm surprised that people in this forum aren't more...
There is, if anything MORE research on large and half cents than on bust halves, so available documentation on varieties cannot explain the...
VG. Look like nice surfaces.
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